Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE The biggest question facing Iowa State women's basketball as summer practice begins ben.hutchens Jun 19, 2025 Jun 19, 2025 Updated Dec 23, 2025 0 × Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly discusses ISU's fourth consecutive victory, a 64-53 win against Houston. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — On Monday, the Cyclone women’s basketball team got back to work. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmp3D6?E 7C@> E96 E62>’D 7:CDE AC24E:46 @7 E96 DF>>6C H6C6 7@CH2C5D p55J qC@H? 2?5 pF5: rC@@<D[ H9@ 2C6 EC2:?:?8 H:E9 %62> &$p 7@C E96 a_ad &$p (@>6?’D p>6C:rFA %62>] %96C6 2C6 ?@ 5@F3ED C682C5:?8 E96:C AC@5F4E:@? @C C@=6 6?E6C:?8 ?6IE D62D@?] q@E9 =65 x$& :? >:?FE6D =2DE D62D@?] rC@@<D E@AA65 E96 q:8 `a H:E9 ab]c A@:?ED A6C 82>6 H9:=6 qC@H? :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE H6==\C@F?565 A=2J6CD @? E96 E62>] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm%6? ?2E:@?D 7C@> }@CE9[ $@FE9 2?5 r6?EC2= p>6C:42 2?5 E96 r2C:3362? H:== E2<6 A2CE :? 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Bill Fennelly press conference Houston | Iowa State women's basketball | Feb. 19 Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly discusses ISU's fourth consecutive victory, a 64-53 win against Houston.
Iowa State adds sixth Nebraska 2026 commit, defensive back Bryson Williams Bryson Williams, a three-star defensive back from Westside High School in Omaha, committed to Iowa State on Wednesday.
Iowa State wrestling adds two more All-Americans through portal, why there is optimism for rebound season Don’t look now, but Iowa State wrestling is giving fans plenty of reasons to look forward to next season.
How far did Iowa State fall in 2026 recruiting rankings after losing top QB Jett Thomalla Losing the third highest-ranked recruit in program history makes a dent in recruiting rankings.
Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton suffers achilles injury, out for NBA Finals game seven Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter of the NBA Finals. Haliburton is reportedly watching…
Why TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State shut down guard Mason Williams for season, and why it could be the best thing for him Coach TJ Otzelberger discusses his reasoning for shutting down transfer guard Mason Williams, and why that could be the best thing for him.
What Audi Crooks learned in Chile from her Team USA gold medal run Audi Crooks returned to Iowa with a shiny new toy.Â
Iowa State women's basketball announces noncon schedule Iowa State women's basketball announced its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season.
